When learning new things, dogs can get frustrated just like people. Over time, a dog who is continuously frustrated during training may...

The other day at a puppy assessment, I mentioned to the owner that I thought the puppy was great and “didn’t see any red flags,” and he...

A dog can be a kid's best friend. Kids tend to love dogs! And if your family has a dog, it probably won't be long before your child is...

It's pretty common for people walking dogs to let the dogs approach each other, sniff, greet, maybe play and interact. But it this always...

I feel that many people are pushed to rescue dogs, whether it's the "Adopt, Don't Shop!" t-shirts and mantras, or the semi-shaming of dog...

The summer is over, and so is the 2019 Parks Training Challenge. If you're not familiar with the Parks Training Challenge, it's a...

It's official; the annual Summer Parks Challenge 2019 has begun on May 1 and will run all the way through the end of summer! Training in...

What does it mean if your dog has "low motivation?" It's not the end of the world if you hear a trainer say that about your dog! Unlike a...

This is the last post in the "overexcited nosework alert" series; here are two more suggestions that might help in calming your dogs...

In the last post, you read about the problem/not-problem of overenthusiastic nosework alerts. You want the dog to be enthusiastic, but...

During the early stages of training Nosework to your dog, you're either holding the scent or it's on the ground right in front of you....

A lot of still-common, but old-fashioned training advice these days comes from some studies that were done on captive wolves back in the...

Testing again...the blog has been acting up! Testing, testing!

Still hanging in there after the first two posts of this series? Great! If you’ve been playing along with the exercises in the previous...

Dog trainers current on modern training methods make a big deal of science; it’s really important. The laws of learning state that such...

Some of you have taken up or be interested in doing occasional dog-sitting, or you might find yourself being asked by a friend to watch...

New Training Fronttiers: Mimicry Part II   In the last post we discussed the prerequisites needed for starting Mimicry training. If...

It’s a fun, yet complicated time to be a dog trainer, as there are constantly new methods and techniques being developed. One that I’m...

It’s (gasp) closing in on the Holiday Season! If you’re a dog owner and want to travel, you now have to figure out where your dog will...

Working from home with your dog sounds like a dream come true. Relaxing mornings where you can get up leisurely and go out for a nice...